The Supreme Test

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 74, 18 July 1914, Page 5

The Supreme Test

THE MEXICAN SITUATION. ————'lS WILSON AND HUERTA. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [tjMTKU Press Association-.] Washington, July 18. Huerta's resignation caused a sensation. It is clear that President Wilson's policy will soon face the supreme test. . SAVING THE MEXICANS. ONLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE QUESTION. London, July 17. The Times, in a leader, says: "President Wilson objected to Huerta on personal, Constitutional and ethical grounds. President Wilson's efforts to save the Mexicans from themselves contributed to the removal of a pertinacious obstacle, but the ultimate Mexican question is just beginning to reveal its true proportions."

CARRANZA'S DEMANDS. Washington, July 17. Carbajal Has informed Mr Bryan that he intends to retire from the Mexican Presidency in favor of Carranza. Mexico City, July 17. The Peace Commissioners have left en route to Gualajara to invite the Constitutionalists to take peaceful possession of Mexico City. Carranza has stated that unconditional surrender only will be accepted, together with the carrying out of reforms for which the Constitutionalists are fighting. Senora Huerta and other members of the Huertan entourage boarded the British cruiser Bristol at Puerto Rico.

POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED. CARRANZA WISHES TO RETIRE. (Received 10.45 a.m.) Mexico City, July 17. Oarbajal has ordered all political prisoners to be released. Carranza announces that he does not wish to secure the Presidency, and is quite willing to return to his own estate and continue as a private citizen. Carranza, however, intends to exercise military authority, until the Pre« sident has been regularly elected.